Awesome people to work with. Fun, upbeat work environment
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
The fire world is a lot of fun
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Land Surveyor Intern
January 2017 • Boise, ID
What I liked
Real on the job experience training for the career I am interested in.
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Jump on a Pathways Internship if you get the chance.
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Geology and GIS Intern
July - August 2019 • Anchorage, AK
What I liked
I loved working with the employees at the office. They were very welcoming. I also had the opportunity to travel to the Arctic Circle for a series of mining inspections.
What I wish was different
N/A
Advice
To be flexible if plans have to change and to always look on the bright side of things. Your experiences are what you make of them, and I definitely wouldn't have had as much fun or learned as much of I didnt step out of my comfort zone.
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Wildland Firefighter
May - August 2019 • Pocatello, ID
What I liked
It was exciting. Got to travel a lot and work hard. Made good money for school.
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
This is a great summer job and you make good money for school. You loose your summer though because of how much work you do but it’s a great experience.
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Wildland Firefighter
May - August 2019 • Elko, NV
What I liked
Fighting wildfires.
What I wish was different
Longer season, not needing to return to school.
Advice
Work hard and be in shape.
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Field research
May - August 2019 • Kanab, UT
What I liked
The job was amazing with so many new experiences. I discovered new species of reptiles that I have never seen before, every day that I was out working.
What I wish was different
I wish I had been able to find more rattlesnakes than what we did, but it was still an amazing experience
Advice
Advice that I'd give is that it is very hard work. Make sure that you prepare for 4 days away from home and always to have extra water.
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Range Tech
May - August 2019 • Kanab, UT
What I liked
I liked being outside almost every day.
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Be on time every day and be willing to change plans to do what is required of you.
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Wildland Firefighter
May - August 2019 • Safford, AZ
What I liked
I’ve been doing this for 4 summers now, it’s all for a good cause. Saving forests and homes is always rewarding.
What I wish was different
Being a squad boss there’s always ways to improve myself to become a better leader to the members of my squad. Always lessons to be learned to be better.
Advice
It’s a hard job 60% of the time, but 100% of the times I will always come back because there is just never anything like it. The experiences, the people, the personal growth....it’s always worth it.
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Range Technician
May 2019 • Cedar City, UT
What I liked
I loved the Cedar City Field Office. Not only did I meet new people but I made new friends and connections that continue to benefit me even after the summer internship is over.
What I wish was different
Advice
Be ready to learn and ready to work hard.
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Lead Hotshot Firefighter
April - November 2019 • Pocatello, ID
What I liked
Leading a group of men and women in a fluid environment
What I wish was different
it Would have been nice if the rookies had a more competitive attitude
Advice
Small words of praise go a long way when a project is long and arduous
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Wildland Firefighter
May - August 2019 • Burley, ID
What I liked
Experience, people, and money.
What I wish was different
More time for summer activities and travels.
Advice
Such a good character building job and you stay in great shape.
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Recreation technician
May 2019 • Kanab, UT
What I liked
I loved my immersive experience in the outdoors and all of the connections I was able to make with my office.
What I wish was different
I wish I could transition into a full time position doing the same thing I’m doing in my internship.
Advice
Internships are an amazing opportunity for college students and should definitely be taken advantage of.
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BLM intern
May - August 2019 • Kanab, UT
What I liked
I enjoyed learning new things about the wildlife in my area and getting to go outdoors a lot!
What I wish was different
I wish I had more instruction as to what I should be doing, and felt like I had more of a purpose doing it.
Advice
To learn everything you can from your mentor!
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Wildland Firefighter
May 2019 • Twin Falls, ID
What I liked
Outdoors, excitement and adrenaline, adventure.
What I wish was different
More time at home sometimes.
Advice
Work hard and learn.
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Biological Science Aid
June - September 2019 • Pocatello, ID
What I liked
Wonderful staff that always made learning new things a breeze.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Hydrologist Intern - Water Rights tech
May 2019 • Malad City, ID
What I liked
I liked being outdoors and being challenged to overcome rough terrain and long hours. I really enjoyed learning about our hydrologic cycle and being able to see that cycle through our landscape, and coming out springs on the side of mountains.
What I wish was different
I wish we could have spent more time testing the quality of the water coming out the springs and further down the stream. It would have possibly be vital information on the effects of grazing cattle and our watershed.
Advice
Comfortable shoes, sun screen, and determination are essential to get through this experience. You need to expect rough hikes, terrain, thick vegetation, and poor weather and be mentally prepared to keep pushing through it.
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Archaeological Technician
May - September 2019 • Meeker, CO
What I liked
I liked all of the different aspects of archaeology that I learned, that are not traditionally taught in college.
What I wish was different
Nothing, I enjoyed my experience.
Advice
Be prepared for anything when you take an internship, things are constantly changing. Adaptability is definitely a good characteristic to have when interning.
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Rangland management specialist
May - August 2019 • Canon City, CO
What I liked
Almost everything, I spent nearly every day outside in a new location seeing all sorts of environment, great coworkers, awesome area to explore on my time off I worked for ten hour days so I had long weekends. Most importantly I really enjoyed knowing I was working to make the land healthy and substantial for everyone
What I wish was different
I wish I could have stayed longer, had more chance to see other operations in the office
Advice
Get help making your USDA job profile, it isn't intuitive or how other places would review an applicant
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Forestry Technician
May - August 2019 • Cedarville, CA
What I liked
I loved spending time outside, hiking and working hard on the fireline, working with quality people and building great relationships.
What I wish was different
My location in Cedarville, CA was a little different than I had anticipated before relocating out there for the position.
Advice
If you would like to learn the skill of working hard, dealing with struggles and learning to overcome them. This is a great job for that, constantly challenging and a great experience for someone who enjoys working and being in the outdoors like myself.
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Range Intern
June - August 2019 • Carlsbad, NM
What I liked
I liked the people I work with,and the field trips we took.
What I wish was different
I wish I had participated in other departments and not just the range department.
Advice
Always wear a seatbelt even when driving on a dirt road.
